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Games like Star Fighter

If Star Fighter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Starfield Battlegrounds, Space Explore and Nomad Station — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Star Fighter: Start Fighter is an arcade game about the battle of spaceships. Explore the space station, shoot down enemy ships with heavy laser cannons, and control a maneuverable battle starship or a giant cruiser.

2021ActionIndieAdventureSimulationRPGCasual0.99 USDWindowsby Boom Games
Star Fighter — Steam game cover

Players who liked Star Fighter also play

Steam players who put hours into Star Fighter also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Starfield Battlegrounds

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    On the occasion of the invasion of alien races, in order to defend our homeland on Earth, you will play the role of one of humanity's ace pilots, piloting aircraft provided by various countries, galloping in the universe, and fighting against alien fleets.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Space Explore

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Star Fighter.

    Space Explore gives you a first hand experience of the journey that astronauts take while embarking on space missions. The space station circles the earth, 400 kilometers above us. It serves as a research laboratory and is also suited for testing spacecraft systems and equipment.

    2021AdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Nomad Station

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Become a master MI6 saboteur, and earn your name as the ministry's most important asset on the Moon in this 1st-person shooter VR sci-fi epic! Follow the orders of your handler, or explore and find new weapons and defenses! Do whatever it takes to complete your mission!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Journey to Earth

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    You are an experienced astronaut, stranded in space. Will you reach Earth, or will you get lost in space and die?

    2024ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Strike Vector

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    "Strike Vector is gorgeous shooter with strong mechanics and lots of customisation" 7.7/10 – IGN"it more than makes up for by being a gorgeous, intensely competitive experience that matches its aesthetic appeal with pure shooter satisfaction"– 7.

    2014ActionIndieSteam ↗
  6. The Voidness - Lidar Horror Survival Game

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    The Voidness is a SCI-FI psychological horror game where it takes place inside the void where it's filled with just gloom - the only way to see is by scanning the environment with your range finder device, however you are not alone. Don't breathe ... as they are listening.. and watching.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with Star Fighter.

    Become an ace pilot and soar through photorealistic skies with full 360 degree movement; down enemy aircraft and experience the thrill of engaging in realistic sorties! Aerial combat has never looked or felt better!

    2019ActionSimulation59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. AFTERBURN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Star Fighter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Your daily dose of air combat. Super easy to pick up, minimum requirements and vibrant visuals. Setup your aircraft and jump into action!

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Star Fighter at current Steam store prices.

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Star Fighter.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Star Fighter.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Star Fighter.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Star Fighter on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Star Fighter.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Star Fighter.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Star Fighter.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Star Fighter.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Star Fighter.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Star Fighter.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Boom Games

Other recommendable Steam games by Boom Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. МЕМОЛОГИЯ

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    MEMOLOGY is a comprehensive test that shows how deeply you are immersed in the culture of memes.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. She Will Shoot

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    She Will Shoot - is a cool zombie killer from the third person in a variety of scenery. Choose an arena and use different types of weapons to clear it of zombies.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Car Tuning Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Car Tuning Simulator is designed so that you can create, modify and paint your own, luxury car, and then go to the track to test it in action!

    2021ActionSportsIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Street Striker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Street Striker is an arcade game about street fighting. Choose your hero and arena, find weapons, or use your hand-to-hand combat skills to stand up against waves of bandits and complete the level.

    2021ActionSportsIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Bullet Wave

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Bullet Wave is a driving first-person shooter straight out of the 90s. Go to the space station to fight against hordes of zombies, combat drones and infernal evil spirits.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Bigger Trucks

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Bigger Trucks is a simulator of big cars that deliver cargo, in off-road conditions.

    2021ActionSportsIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Bigger Bikes

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Bigger Bikes is a simulator of riding bikes, in off-road conditions. The game is based on realistic control of motorcycles and bicycles and fun physics!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Your Sword Is So Big

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Boom Games, the studio behind Star Fighter. Shares Action and Indie with Star Fighter.

    Your Sword Is So Big is an emotional fantasy game. The detailed appearance of the character, a deep combat system and sensual animations will not let you get bored, and the beauty of the local castles and landscapes takes your breath away!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Star Fighter

How much does Star Fighter cost?
Star Fighter is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Star Fighter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Star Fighter are Starfield Battlegrounds, Space Explore, Nomad Station.
Who developed Star Fighter?
Star Fighter was developed by Boom Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Star Fighter.

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